I remember the extraordinary effort it took to keep a smile on my face in those few seconds before he slid from view and I could let myself go amidst the embarrassed silence of strangers.

直到现在我仍记得，电梯门完全关闭之前我们对视的那几秒钟，我是多么努力地保持微笑；电梯门关上，我再也控制不住自己的情绪，旁边的陌生人都尴尬得默不作声。

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